NHL

There are a few contenders who could pick up where the Blues left off and potentially deliver a franchise its first trophy.

Elsewhere, the Maple Leafs continued to drop. (AP)

Energy, enthusiasm and confidence suddenly are swirling around the Chicago Blackhawks, who are 5-1-1 in their past seven games entering Sunday’s visit from the Buffalo Sabres. Above .500 for the first time this season, the Blackhawks are seeking their fourth straight victory as they open a three-game

At least the Calgary Flames and Vegas Golden Knights know one of their current losing skids will end when they square off Sunday in Nevada. As the Flames and Golden Knights ready to drop the puck just a stone’s throw from the Las Vegas strip, they’re both in the doldrums, a shocking spot when

Frustrated that a game that looked like a sure win was pushed into overtime, Nathan MacKinnon took matters into his own hands. MacKinnon scored his second goal of the game just 27 seconds into the extra period as the Colorado Avalanche beat the Vancou…

Kevin Labanc had a goal, two assists and the shootout winner as the beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 Saturday night for their sixth straight win. Logan Couture had three assists and Erik Karlsson and Marc-Edouard Vlasic scored for San Jose. “When you’r…

Boston wouldn’t have even gotten a point out of Saturday’s loss if it weren’t for Halak’s performance in net, Joe Haggerty writes.

With only two games on the schedule, Chris Morgan begrudgingly offers his support for Carter Hutton.

Derek Grant doesn’t usually contribute so much on offense. Grant completed his first career hat trick, Ryan Getzlaf added a goal and an assist, and the Anaheim Ducks beat the St. Louis Blues 4-1 Saturday night. It was just the second multigoal game o…

This time, the Chicago Blackhawks made life difficult on Pekka Rinne and the Nashville Predators. Patrick Kane had a goal and an assist, and the Blackhawks pounded the Predators 7-2 on Saturday night for their third straight victory. Robin Lehner mad…

Jack Eichel got a text from former teammate Matt Moulson imploring the Buffalo Sabres captain to shoot more. Eichel shot early and often Saturday and had the first four-goal game of his career, leading the Sabres to a 4-2 win over the Ottawa Senators. Eichel’s big night helped the struggling Sabres

The New York Islanders have played almost flawless hockey for over a month. Anthony Beauvillier scored twice during New York’s three-goal, third-period rally, and the Islanders beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 in a shootout. Beauvillier and Mathew Barzal combined to erase a 3-0 deficit in the final

The Florida Panthers’ power play had another big night taking advantage of the New York Rangers’ struggles on special teams. Evgenii Dadonov scored twice to lead the Panthers to a 4-3 win over the Rangers on Saturday night. Florida went 2-for-3 on th…

Dominik Kahun and the Pittsburgh Penguins are stepping up in the absence of injured captain Sidney Crosby and several other key stars. Kahun scored two goals and the Penguins routed the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-1 on Saturday night. ”It’s always tough when guys like (Crosby) don’t play

Jakub Vrana faked left, pulled the puck back toward his skates and then dragged it along the ice as he prepared to shoot. Goalie Jaroslav Halak kept sliding the wrong way. After T.J. Oshie scored with 59 seconds left in regulation to force overtime, …